Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-28
Some Doubt n 60 who May Succeed the
Aged Monarch.

EMPEROR WILLIAMS THRONE.
Some Doubt n 20 who May Succeed the
Aged Monarch.
/ THE AFFECTIONS or THE HOUSE OF HoHKSzoLiHRx-
| PRINCE WILLIAM MAY NOT OUTLINE his FATHER
THE FoUR-YEAR-oLD PRINCE rBAr MAY BECOME
EMPEROR OF GERMANY.
"a godson Of the crown prince. contributes to
the New York Tribune the following: At a mo-
| ment when the empire OF Germany Is on the eve
| OF an immense catastrophe-far greater even than
| is generally suppoSed-the following observation
from one who, since his boyhood has been on
| terms OF close personal intimacy with the crown
prince. and whose relatives have during the past
century flled number OF important posts in the
| household Of the Prussian royal family, may
| prove of interest.
In abiding 10 the fact that the public appears
70 be unaware OF the full extent of the misfortune
which has 50 heavily stricken the house OF Hohen-
health OF Prince William. Of Prussia. HIS condi-
clifton has been thrown completely into the back
ground for the moment by the sudden and over
whelming realization OF his fathers fatal malady,
and his grandfather's ever increasing weakness
and debility: hear the young man spoken OF on
many before the close OF the coming winter and
numerous predictions are published as to the man.
ner In which his somewhat unsympathetic and
hasty character Is likely 10 affect the future policy
OF the empire and the peace OF Europe. All these
conJectures are premature and unlikely TO be re-
allied, for there Is considerable doubt as to
whether the young prince will oIltliye either his
father or grandfather He is suffering namely, In
a severe degree from the same peculiar disease
which carried on the late king OF Prussia, after
rendering him completely insane during the
last few years OF his reign. The disease consists
,ha, nevsr-ending succession OF assesses In
tympanum and the base OF the brain; the
technical name thereof Is Otitis Media, and the
danger Is ever present OF meningitis and inham-
N.
ears especially the right one, are in a constant
state OF suppuration, which it would be fatal to
attempt TO check, and stuffed as they are with
large masses OF discoored cotton wool, his aspect
Is hardly an inviting one. Every kind OF remedy,
DOLL IN the shape OF indictments and medicinal
baths, has been tried In vain by his thoroughly
alarmed physicians. The disease Is making rapid
progress, and there seems to be no means availa-
pie or preventing IL from affecting the brain at
time which may possibly be somewhat remote, but
which may also be near at hand. In addition to
father, his general health is exceedingly bad and
that his left arm is almost useless, having been
withered since his birth.
THE FoUR-YEAR-OLp PRINCE.
In the event OF the insanity or death Of Prince
William, one or the other OF which appears to be
Inevitable within measurable distance OF time the
imperial crown on the demise OF the old kaiser and
OF the crown prince, devolves on Prince Williams
little four-year-Old son. bitter struggle would
then ensue for the regency, In which the Berlin
Junker and court party Is determined that the
Crown Princess Victoria shall have no share. The
by Prince Bismarck and by the whole OF that ultra
German party OF which the late Prince Frederick
Charles was one OF the leaders, is almost incon-
cevaDle, and since the crown princes illness has
even Increased in intensity. In a most cruel and
unjust manner they blame the faithful and de-
voted wife for 'IInser Fritzsr hopeless condition
attributng it to her obstinacy In persisinV i'm hav
Ing his case attended to by the English specialist
sir MOrell Mackenzie.
against the crown princess was running so high at
Berlin that her residence there became well nigh
1ntoleraole. Stung TO the quick by the repeated
annoyance5 and sights TO which she was subjected
both by the court and the government the high
spirited woman seriously thought of leaving Ger
many for q time with her husband, in order to
make prolonged stay In southern Europe and in
England IL was only when she became aware
that her enemies were going about Berlin, openly
would not be permitted TO come back again, that
she determined to remain.
PRINCE HENRY's SITUATION.
In the event OF long minority such as would
ensue II Prince Williams little boy were to become
emperor, 1t is difficult to discover a member of the
imperial or royal family who would be fit to IN
dertake the regency If the crown princess were
left out OF consideration. Prince Henry the twen-
ty-hve-year-old son OF the crown prince, bright
hood, and his utter inexperence OF anything out
side the naval profession, TO which he belongs
would totally unit him for so Onerous a respon-
sibilfty.
IshOuld add that Prince Henry who holds the
rank or commander In the imperial navy, is I'M
a o
parents and his sisters. He has, however incurred
the displeasure OF the junker party at Berlin by
his betrothal TO the Princess Irene OF Hesse Darn
stadt. The mere fact that this amiable and
charming young lady is the daughter OF q British
princess and granddaughter OF Queen Victoria
at whose court she has been almost entirely
brought up Is SUFFICIENT TO arouse the same bitter
feelings toward her as are displayed In the case OF
the crown princess.
Gated by the inevitable disappearance from the
political arena before many years have elapsed Of
Prince Bismarck whose falling health will scarcely
admit or his long surviving his present MASTER He
leaves no one TO axe his place. There is not a
single statesman In Germany whose name does not
provoke smile when he is mentioned as a possible
successor OF the great chancellor.
or the latters exceedingly cOnceited and over
bearing son, Herbert, it Is Sufficient to say that
his diplomatic achievements have been limited to
peppering, in very unpleasant manner the legs
OF the heir apparent TO the British throne while
out shooting with the Prince OF Wales TO the court
charge danaireS. The manner In which he de-
serted at Venice the lovely Princess Calorath-
from Berlin, win scarcely have been forvotten'
Nor will the disgust which his conduct in the
matter has caused be mitigated when it is learned
that the poor woman, who was one of the most
delicate and refined beauties OF the German court
has been forced by poverty to seek refuge In a
Partisan gutter.
THE CROWN PRINCE
AS 10 the crown prince, 1t is no exaggeration to
state that he Is beau ideal OF all that is finest
noblest, and best OF the great German race "a
tall, handsome, and noble-looking man. with an
elegant ngure, light brown hair, and q straw-cOl-
ored beard with most chivalrous and somewhat
grave courtesy Teuton, In fact such as Tacttus
descrfbes"-is the portrait which the Empress
Eugene draws OF him In writing to her friend the
COintesse WalewaskL His NAME his appearance
and his character famous throug bout the world
they are as wen known In Japan and China Al
In America or Europe. No breath of scandal
has ever furnished his fair Name, either as ON GER
gentleman, or In his domestic relations and prob
ably the highest testimony In his favor is the fact
that the French, with all their intense yindictiye
ness against the Germans, have never either ut
tered or published single offensive remark about
him, and that although he one OF the principal
leaders OF the invading army In 1870 his death
Will De nowhere more sincerely regretted than in
France. singularly devoted husband his unds-
guised admiration for his clever and talented wife
has given rise TO the that he Is entirely sub
seryient TO her Will Those who make this asser
ton know the prince but little That IL Is entirely
false every one who has had the opportunity OF
becoming acquainted with the strongly defined
features OF his sterling and upright character viii
readily admit
AN AFFECTI0NATE FAMILY
Few parents have ever devoted themselves more
completely TO their children and with the solits.y
exception Of Prince William. whose conduct To-
ward bis father and mother has been far from ex
| emplary, the tenderest relations exist between
the crown prince and princess and their children
Never was depth and intensity OF feeling more
strlklngly displayed than at the funeral of Prince